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Philips SDV2750/27 Amplified Superior Digital Design Antenna | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $23.31
You Save: $26.68 (53%)
New (2) Refurbished (1) from $15.50
Rating:  7 reviews
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 8.7 x 14.2
MPN: SDV2750/27
Model: SDV2750/27
UPC: 609585155817
EAN: 0609585155817
ASIN: B001HVRAK4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Amplified indoor antenna | | • | Receives analog and digital signals; UHF, VHF, FM and HDTV reception | | • | Tilt and swivel for UHF reception | | • | Hi-Low gain control; low noise amplification maintains signal quality | | • | Adjustable UHF and VHF gain controls |
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Product Description
Amplified antenna (24 db) designed to provide reception of both analog and digital broadcasts. Separate manual adjustable gain controls for UHF and VHF to obtain the precise adjustment for best picture quality and system performance with low noise amplif ication for reception range and improved signal quality. Built-in A/B selector switch to change between viewing sources. Tilt and swivel feature, the UHF element can be pointed in the direction of the digital broadcast for better signal reception. Elastom er base stabilizes the antenna's position to keep the antenna in place.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Could be Better July 9, 2010
Brad (United States)
Since the HD video conversion, I have had trouble receiving television signals at my home using a regular antenna. I am only eight (8) miles from the televsion transmitter and I can see the antennas from my home.
This amplified antenna looked to be the perfect solution.
Looks can be deceiving.
It did help a little bit on 9 of 19 channels. Ten (10) channels can not be picked up with this device.
If I had saved the box, I would return it for a refund.
 Very Good Indoor Antenna March 12, 2010
R. Boyapally (Fremont, CA)
I was able to set up and adjust the position to get perfect OTA HDTV channels in less than 10 mins. The audio and video quality of local HDTV channels is amazing. I tried 2-3 different locations and finally placed it near the window and i get good reception even with blinds closed. Being in Fremont,Ca I am getting all Bay Area local channels (SFO/San jose) including NBC, CBS,ABC,FOX,PBS etc.
Update: I checked the performance of CLEARSTREAM2 Antenna (indoor/outdoor) with this Philips antenna and i had a tough time to adjust the position of CLEARSTREAM2 Antenna (placed in my patio) to get all channels. I will be returning the CLEARSTREAM2 Antenna as the Philips SDV2750/27 antenna beats it in cost and performance and ease of use (indoor).
 Personal field test June 5, 2009
Atlanta1409 (North Atlanta, GA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently tried five different antennae and found the Philips MANT940 to be the best of all five.
I compared it to the GE 24775, the RCA ANT537, Philips SDV2750, and the RCA ANT 1450. If I was giving a ranking for the five, it would be as follows:
1. Philips MANT940
2. RCA ANT 1450
3. GE 24775
4. RCA Ant 537
5. Philips SDV2750
By using the signal strength meter on my HDTV, the MANT940 was the only one to receive at least 80% on all relevant stations. I had chosen a location near a window in my garage and placed all antennae there and compared their performance. The top three I listed above all performed adequately, so I moved them to a place where I would mount the MANT940 between two windows.
Upon comparison of those three in the best window location, I found that the MANT940 had most channels in the 90-94% range and one channel at 80% while most of the channels on the other two were in the mid 70's to mid 80's.
I am in northern suburb of Atlanta, GA and found that the only channel that I wanted that no antenna would pick up is the NBC affiliate, WXIA.
Can't solve my problems May 15, 2009
John (OH USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm an OTA person, feeling its simply not in my makeup to pay for tv :) I have been using rabbit ears and a bowtie for the past many years (I live in a metro area (Col's OH) and the fartherest station I wish to receive is about 30 miles away. (all this info can be obtained at tvfool.com) and I could get a pretty good preview of what was to come for the "digital revolution".
It is of note that I also moved to an apartment from a house (located about 3 blocks apart) It's clear that this apartment (one among several 4 families in the area and all 2-3 story cinderblock, brick, and plaster construction. It is pretty clear that reception here is poorer than it was at the house. A large power substation is also about 3 blocks away.
Since I have purchased a converter box for my old 20 yr old tv set , I am now viewing digital tv (Zenith DTT901 apparently no longer available). While browsing Walmart I bought this (Philips) on a lark since it was the only one they had in stock, and I had noted that tv reception was mediocre at best since my "going digital". I get all the stations I want with just the rabbit ear/bowtie setup, but they are highly variable.. coming and going .. and high humidity or precipitation causes lots of problems. When they are good, they are great (digital is much improved picture.. but its very unforgiving of "marginal" reception.. while the old analog was quite viewable even if reception was poor)
I expect that these issues are not the fault of this antenna rather than my situation (but I expect I am quite representative of urban dwellers). So the best I can say is to research your situation as best you can before spending your money (or expect to try a few solutions)
This unit did absolutely nothing to help in my reception. I played with it all ways (location, with/without amp, direction, etc). I got the same variable and unpredictable reception as I got from my old setup. I believe most of my issues are related to severe ghosting and reflection issues rather than absolute signal strength (all confirmed by data for tvfool)
Its also noteworthy that the AMPLIFICATION does absolutely nothing to get better reception. You need the ANTENNAE GAIN (a function of its design, not the amp), not a "booster". The booster only overcomes losses from the antenna to your set(s) caused by cable run distance, splitters, intervening equipment, etc. In fact it injects even MORE NOISE that MAY make your reception worse.
I THINK that my solution MAY be an OMNIDIRECTIONAL antennae such as a Channel Master CM 3000 or similar. This is meant to be mounted outdoors, but I see folk mounting it indoors or on patios as well. I want an omnidirectinal solution to avoid having to "repoint" the antenna everytime I change stations. Since I have decent basic signal strength, I don't need the kind of gains offered by highly directional antennaes.
In fact the directionality is a negative to me as stations are all around me.
 So adjustable, guaranteed to get stations April 28, 2009
Fixup (North West Coast)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The #1 thing about this antenna is: the UHF part (the flat panel) can be turned up to 90 degree left and right. This is a must adjustment to get all digital stations 40 miles away.
Of course the 24GB amplification really helps a lot. There are two gain controls; one for VHF and one for UHF. There is also a switch for high gain and low gain. There is a power switch too. Seems Philips was trying to make this a high-end unit with full of controls.
The black rabbit ears look and feel superb, love them, much better than chrome. I don't pull them out though (what a pity), because I'll lose some channels.
In comparison, the Philips MANT510 sold in kmart is a crap. Although claimed to be 50dB amplified, it gets no station.
I've tried several antennas, this one is the only one gets all my stations, all at "good" signal level out of excellent, good, fair and bad. I use it with my newly purchased Haier HLT71 7" TV, love both of them.
Cable and dish companies will be in trouble. With such a good antenna to get all the digital channels in superb image, why people still want to pay for watching? My local stores are all running out antennas as the digital transition is approaching.
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